| Day 1

1) Check-in B&B Marè* (the accommodation may change based on the number of guests) Bari • check-in from 14:00

Description: Originally a home for local fishermen, today a welcoming b & b in the heart of the oldest and most characteristic city district, the B&B Marè venue cleverly combines charm and mystery of the past and modernity and comfort of the present. Marè, in fact, is located in front of the port, a few meters from the 'old town', in whose streets you can savor the most authentic and genuine sense of the city of Bari, and the suggestive Basilica of St. Nicholas, a destination for pilgrimages 'of Christian and Orthodox spirituality, where the remains of the beloved Saint, patron of the city are preserved. Its strategic position allows to reach in a few minutes even the 'heart' of nightlife: the nearby Piazza Mercantile, Piazza Ferrarese or Corso Vittorio Emanuele in the evening come alive, in fact, here you will find many places where it will be possible, for tourists, to stop for dinner or after dinner and savor the many eno-gastronomic goodness of the Apulian tradition, at any time of the year. All rooms of the b&b Marè are equipped with every comfort.

Puglia is good food all around and all its essence is enclosed in a small-format pasta that here is a true symbol of "pugliesità". We are talking about orecchiette.What do you think about learning all about this cute pasta cut?Show cooking in the heart of the historic center called “Bari Vecchia” (The old Bari). After watching the ladies preparing handmade orecchiette pasta, it is time to taste them, a traditional authentic lunch with the handmade orecchiette just prepared by the skilled ladies.

5) Matera Walking Tour @ 16:00 | Duration 2 Hours

Join an experienced local guide and explore the beautiful Matera on foot on this 2-hour walking tour. Discover the frescoes, rock-cut dwellings and churches that make this city unique.

Included services:

Private walking tour • Language: English

| Day 3

6) Check-out B&B Marè Bari • check-out by 10:00

7) Visit to the village of Locorotondo @ 12:30 | Duration 1 Hour

Description:

Visit of one of the 100 most beautiful villages in Italy in the valley of trulli.

Included services:

Walking Tour • Private Guide

8) Visit to the village of Alberobello @ 14:30 | Duration 1 Hour

Description:

Discover the enchanting village of Alberobello walking past its conical-shaped houses named "trulli" as you peek through the typical shops.

Includes:

Walking Tour • Private Guide

9) Check-in La Maison OR Voltastella B&Bs* (the accommodations may change based on the number of guests) Grottaglie • check-in from 16:00

Description:

La Maison B&B: Located in Grottaglie in the Apulia region, La Maison features a terrace. This apartment provides air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. The apartment has 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven, and one bathroom. An Italian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Guests can also relax in the outside private patio. Voltastella B&B: the B&B is located in a structure consisting of two lovely apartments completely renovated respecting the original style and independent from each other . The property is situated in the heart of town. You will appreciate the combination of the natural colors of the vaulted ceiling and the local ceramics. For the bedrooms, the style chosen is intense and modern. Every apartment features a bathroom and kitchenette. In the morning a rich breakfast complete with seasonal fruits and products of the region will be served.

Here in the Butcher Shop you will be shown how the renowned Capocollo of Martina Franca is done This incredible place is also a braceria, where you can savor the specialties prepared for you. The Braceria is now a must visit for those who love to enjoy tasty meat cooked in the oven with wood fire accompanied by splendid chopping boards with home-made meats and cheeses!

Included services:

Visit to the Butcher shop where the production of the famous Capocollo di Martina Franca Capocollo takes place • Pugliese style BBQ dinner • Beverages

| Day 4

It all starts in a traditional pottery workshop of the famed “Quartiere delle Ceramiche”, in the southern region of Puglia, where you can admire secret recipes and techniques for decorating ceramic objects. The castle stands strongly and proudly at the highest point of the town. It hosts the Ceramics Museum which keeps the marvellous hand-painted ceramic tiles coming from some of the most historic buildings in the town. It’s time to test yourself! You will have a great overview of ceramic pigments and will learn how they can be used to obtain great color results in ceramics. A chance to learn some of the secrets of ancient masters to decorate your own ceramic tile.

Included services:

Guide Service • All workshop material • Handmade decorated tile to take home as souvenir

12) La Luna nel Pozzo Restaurant @ 10:30 | Duration 2 & 1/2 Hours

Description:

A special menu (including celiac and vegetarian food) at this renowned Trattoria with typical Apulian cuisine and products at 0 km, also local wines craft beers.

The town boasts the recognition of cities of art and gastronomy, is among the oldest in the region and was founded around the fifteenth century BC. Here, after a relaxed stroll you will experience the Puglia you expect served on the table: at this restaurant. A restaurant with a warm and enveloping atmosphere, as well as excellent regional cuisine that focuses on the products of the land. Using top quality ingredients, dishes with distinct flavors are carefully prepared to a consistently high standard. The products of the territory and of the family garden give meaning to the whole kitchen, everything is masterly prepared by Chef and Owner, without however neglecting modern and interesting research operations, conducted in any case with criteria and in respect of traditional flavors.

| Day 6

18) Visit to the Village of Ostuni "The White City" @ 11:30 | Duration 1 Hour

Description:

Known throughout the world as "the white city", for the typical buildings of the ancient village painted in white lime from the roof down. The city is full of very narrow alleys, including ups and downs that eventually lead to one of the highest points, where the Romanesque Cathedral is located. No less important are the terraces, on the edge of the ancient city walls, which overlook the suggestive view looking towards the sea and ancient olive trees.

Included services:

Private Walking Tour

19) Check-in Robi&B Luxury Private Apartment (or similar based on the number of guests) Lecce @ 14:00

Description: Inside the historic center walls by Porta Rudiae this gem will be like zen therapy for your eye and your mind. Surrounded by wonderful dry stone walls and the warmth of its walls, you will fell right at home.

20) Aperitivo Leccese in the Square @ 14:30 | Duration 1 Hour

Welcome to Lecce, there is so much to discover here in Salento. For now, treat yourself to a moment of relaxation and taste dedicated to food and "happy hour" and above all, good Salento cuisine. Cocktails, sandwiches, appetizers, burratine, pucce, mozzarella and cutting boards full of goodness are just the prelude to an aperitif in Lecce!

Included services:

Complete Aperitif (food and drink)

21) Lecce between baroque and papier-mâché @ 17:00 | Duration 2 Hours

Lecce, a land of art where you can fill your eyes with wonders, breathtaking architecture, streets and stone squares and delightful shops, the "bàsuli", where you can admire the master craftsmen who have been working with papier-mâché for centuries. With this tour you will meet a famous local artisan and have a practical experience with a paper mâché workshop

In the heart of the historic center of Lecce, between the splendors of Piazza Sant'Oronzo and the electrifying "night life" of Piazzetta Santa Chiara, the Trattoria Salentina. In a very pleasant soft environment, one discovers all the pleasure of good Salento cuisine.

| Day 7

Puglia is good food and all its essence is enclosed in a small-format pasta that here is a true symbol of "pugliesità". We are talking about orecchiette, maccheroni e maltagliati. What do you think about learning to do them in one of our cooking classes? An hour and a half cooking lesson in an exclusive location, in the heart of the historic center a few steps from Piazza S. Oronzo. After the cooking class, you will join us for a delicious meal eating the pasta cuts prepared along with additional dishes from the traditional cuisine and territory.

Enjoy this amazing city by strolling through the iconic streets of the historic center. Along the way you will taste the most famous desserts in Lecce (like pasticciotto, almonds pastries & fruttone) and shop in the unique little stores packed with memorabilia, souvenirs, Italian clothes, shoes, bags, etc..

25) Evening at Leisure Lecce @ 19:30

| Day 8

Explore the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine history of Otranto on a 2-hour walking tour, and see the major attractions of the “Gateway to the East.” Marvel at the Norman cathedral with its mosaic floor(the entire floor is one big mosaic), see the bones of the Martyrs of Otranto, and enjoy the panoramic views out to sea.

Included services: English Speaking Local Advisor • Walking Tour • Visit to some Craft Shops • Walk on the Beach

In Otranto we have selected a restaurant you will remember for its food, ambiance and authenticity. Just 700 meters from the town, completely surrounded by greenery. Here the Salento tradition is handled with love and passion, revisiting the typical dishes but always true to the tradition.

About 6 years ago this unique place was born, a patisserie / delicatessen completely gluten-free. Here you will find the typical desserts of Salento but also Italian classic as well. Even the salty side is very welcome here with tarallini, friselle, focaccia and bread. All products are gluten-free and almost all without milk.

Included services:

Sweet Tasting • Savory Tasting

29) Evening at Leisure Lecce @ 19:30

Free time to enjoy Lecce or to just relax

Day 9

The tour starts from a place of worship and continues with a visit to a historic farm just renovated. Once a Greek orthodox monastery, then the centre of a farm, this notable example of Puglian Romanesque architecture now tells the tale of its two previous lives – one religious, the other agricultural. A journey through ancient history and taste, walking between the Church, the Monastic House, the Farmer House, the Mill, the Oven Room, the Hypogeum Oil Mill and the Agrumeto (Citrus Grove) and then just a few minutes drive, a visit to a modern oil mill immersed in a park of olive trees, 160 hectares, for a selection of Tasting activities.

31) Afternoon at Leisure Lecce

Final Grand Dinner in this typical restaurant in the heart of Lecce, Osteria degli Spiriti. This is a restaurant with a pleasant, warm, romantic and welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant offers the best specialties of Salento and Puglia. The owners of the restaurant, use for their cooking raw materials of excellent quality, coming exclusively from local producers of proven trust and reliability. Let yourself be amazed by a cuisine linked to the territory where tradition merges, renewing itself in modernity!